Official Event · 23–26 September 2027
Two routes through the wild side of Tirol.
Drop The Alps ADVENTURE — 600 km. Drop The Alps ROOKIE — 300 km. Both start and finish in Innsbruck.
Event Dates
23–26 Sept 2027
Routes
Two
Registration
Nov 2026
Route 1
Drop The Alps ADVENTURE
The full expedition. High alpine passes, remote gravel valleys and long sustained climbs — the complete Drop The Alps experience.
- Distance
- 600 km
- Elevation
- 13,000 m
Surface
Route 2
Drop The Alps ROOKIE
The shorter chapter. Same terrain, same spirit, a more approachable distance for riders stepping into ultra-distance gravel.
- Distance
- 300 km
- Elevation
- 6,770 m
Surface
The Official Event
23–26 September 2027.
The full Drop The Alps event runs from 23 to 26 September 2027 — an unsupported alpine gravel adventure with two route options. The 2026 Soft Launch is the shorter first chapter; this is the real thing.
- High alpine passes
- Remote gravel valleys
- Long sustained climbs
- Technical descents
- Multi-day riding
- Full self-navigation
Both routes cross 2 countries (Austria and Italy) and 4 regions — Tirol, South Tirol, Trentino and Veneto.
Interactive Map
Both route lines, overlaid.
Switch between ADVENTURE and ROOKIE — the second route stays visible as a dashed overlay. Hover the markers for the key passes.
Start & Finish — Innsbruck · 2 countries · 4 regions
604.1 km · 14,770 m
Climbing
Elevation, kilometre by kilometre.
Toggle between ADVENTURE and ROOKIE and hover the chart to read the altitude at any point along the route.
Elevation Profile
215 – 2,430 m
The GPX files for ADVENTURE and ROOKIE are not available for download. Routes can be viewed here and the official GPX is shared privately with registered riders shortly before the event.
Registration opens November 2026.
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